15 Best Forbidden City & Tiananmen Tours

1.Beijing: Forbidden City Walking Tour with Entry Tickets

Discover Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City with this guided walking tour, including tickets, expert guides, and optional Tian'anmen Square visits for a memorable cultural experience.

“This tour was amazing! Our guide Lily was extremely nice and shared with us insightful information. We were very lucky to be alone with her so we got to visit a lot inside the Forbidden city, while increasing our knowledge about the past. We are…”

★★★★★★★★★★

7,974 reviews3 - 8 hoursFrom $4.00by Discover Beijing Tours

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2.Beijing: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City Tours w/ Options

Discover Beijing’s most iconic sights with guided tours to Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and more, offering excellent value and expert insights.

“Our visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City was an unforgettable experience. Be prepared – security is next level. Pro tip: if you don’t really need a bag, don’t bring one. The bag check queue is much slower, while the no-bag line moves faster.…”

★★★★★★★★★★

4,446 reviews3 - 8 hoursFrom $17by Catherine Lu's Tour

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3.Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall

Experience Beijing's highlights with this private all-inclusive tour visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall, with expert guides and seamless logistics.

“A very informative and fun experience walking through the forbidden city & along the great wall with our guide!”

★★★★★★★★★★

2,873 reviewsFrom $128.00by Lily's Tour Company

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4.4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

Discover Beijing’s Forbidden City with this small-group tour, led by expert guides, including Skip-the-Line tickets, plus optional Tiananmen Square or Jingshan Park visits.

“Moko is a great tour guide. He’s very organized, knowledgeable, patient and helpful. It was an extreme cold day but he kept his energy up and we had a good time. It’s not easy to lead the group tour in the busy areas like tiananmen…”

★★★★★★★★★★

1,863 reviewsFrom $15.00by Discover Beijing Tours

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5.Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

Simplify your visit to Tiananmen Square with this registration service. Easy, quick, and affordable—ideal for hassle-free access to Beijing's iconic site.

“Booked for us to go immediately sent us tickets, quick at responding. Make sure you book 1 day in advance.”

★★★★★★★★★★

1,704 reviews30 minFrom $3.99by Ezio's Private tour

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6.Beijing 10h Mini Group: Great Wall, Forbidden City,Tiananmen Sq.

Discover Beijing's top sights—Forbidden City, Great Wall at Mutianyu, Tiananmen Square, and Houhai Lake—on a small-group tour with expert guides for authentic experiences.

“This was the perfect trip to tick off some of the key sights in Beijing. With limited time in the city I wanted to make sure I found the right tour, and this didn't disappoint! Our guide Helen was fantastic and made the the trip…”

★★★★★★★★★★

1,634 reviewsFrom $99.00by Travel China Guide

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7.Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

Discover Beijing’s highlights with guided tours of Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Royal Treasures Museum, all at great value and expert guides.

1,288 reviewsFrom $4.37by Beijing Mubus

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8.Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

Book your skip-the-line Forbidden City ticket for quick access in Beijing. Optional guided tours and galleries available for an enriching experience.

“Our guide Maggie was lovely. She was very kind to us and understanding by giving us extra breaks to accommodate feeding our infant son. Also she gave us lots of information and time to take photos. Would definitely recommend a tour with Maggie to anyone…”

★★★★★★★★★★

1,263 reviewsFrom $9.98by Lily's Tour Company

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9.Beijing: Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Walking Tour

Discover Beijing’s most iconic sights with this comprehensive tour of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and more, led by expert guides.

“The best guide in town. Huang is a very nice person. He was very kind and patient with us, answering to all the questions we had. Recommend 100%”

★★★★★★★★★★

1,002 reviews8 hoursFrom $2.00by Beijingtourcompany

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10.Forbidden City & Tian’anmen Square Tickets and Tours

Discover Beijing’s top sights with this guided tour of the Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square for just $5. Enjoy expert guides, rich history, and hassle-free tickets.

“Linda excellent. Friendly and lots of knowledge. Tour was at good pace. On time for meet and organised in full.”

★★★★★★★★★★

995 reviewsFrom $11.97by BEIJING BOTRIP TOUR HOLIDAY COMPANY CO., LTD.

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11.Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

Discover the grandeur of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square with this affordable, well-organized ticket tour—perfect for history lovers and first-timers alike.

“Selina the tour guide was the best! Such a friendly, fun woman who made the excursion even more enjoyable.”

★★★★★★★★★★

836 reviews40 minutes - 9 hoursFrom $4.52by Andy's private china tours

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12.2-Day Mini Group to Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

Discover Beijing’s top sights over two days with a small-group tour featuring the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and more—no shopping detours.

“On day 1 we had Lucy, she was great, very informative, helpful and flexible. On day 2 we had Kevin who was very informative but totally inflexible: apparently getting 5 minutes to visit a gift shop was impossible etc. His attitude was just Read more”

★★★★★★★★★★

688 reviewsFrom $99.00by Travel China Guide

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13.4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City

Discover Beijing's highlights on a private 4-hour guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with personalized attention and flexible options.

“We had a fantastic experience with our guide Jason, who was not only very knowledgeable but also a very nice person. Jason was very patient in answering the many questions we posed to him. I highly recommend our guide Jason.”

★★★★★★★★★★

675 reviewsFrom $75.68by Discover Beijing Tours

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14.Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

Explore Beijing’s top sights on this full-day tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven, with expert guides and included lunch.

“Great tour covering 3 important locations. Our guide Lee was very helpful and knowledgable. We enjoyed it”

★★★★★★★★★★

610 reviewsFrom $99.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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15.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

Discover Beijing's highlights on this full-day tour—including the Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square—with expert guides and seamless transport.

“The entire tour was fabulous. We were introduced to so many new and interesting things it was mind-blowing. We will never forget it.”

★★★★★★★★★★

609 reviewsFrom $99.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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